Sunshine Times's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Him & Me:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-01-03 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-01-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
None |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
None |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-05-16 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-05-16 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-05-24 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-06-07 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-08-09 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-08-09 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-09-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-09-21 |
| US Entry : |
2011-09-26 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
First packet 3 sent 29th June 2011 not received/logged by Embassy.
Emailed the Embassy and Resent another Packet 3 on 9th August 2011.
Received reply to email 3 days later with Interview Date. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 129 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 252 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2011-09-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
No harrasment at Newark Customs but not what you would call over-welcoming either... |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
| Date Filed : |
2011-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Mailed I-485(AOS), I-765(EAD) and
I-131(Advance Parole) applications all together on 11/23/2011.
First application for SS# on 10/17/2011
Second application for SS# 11/29/2011 |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Problem with SS# discovered by us on 11/23/2011
Problem with SS# card, they said I am "out of status" and cannot change the surname on my card. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between January 16, 2012 and January 27, 2012*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Trip to St Martin in May 2012 and multiple trips to UK |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 16, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at 8.50am for 9.00am interview (earliest running train I could get)
4 people waiting in line outside.
Got inside to a full waiting room.
Waited 2.5 hours for my number to be called.
When I was called to the first window (10.30am) a British lady scanned my fingerprints and (while "nonchalantly" asking me a few questions and chatting) asked me for the following documents:
My Passport
2 x US sized passport pics
Birth Certificate + copy
Police Certificate + copy
I-134
all Affidavit of Support documents (in our case it was pay slips, tax transcripts, bank statements and a hand-written affidavit)
The lady then handed me a pink slip to fill-out for the DX Secure return of my passport and asked to wait for my number to be called again.
5 minutes later my number was called again to a different window.
An American lady this time, scanned my fingerprints, asked me to raise my right hand and agree to swear an oath that everything I was about to say was true/fact.
I was asked the following questions in very quick succession (barely giving me time to think/let alone answer lol)
Q: How long have you known your Fiance?
A: Around 7/8 years
Q: When was he Divorced from his previous wife?
A: Last June
Q: So you were with him when he was married?
A: No we never met in person until after they were seperated.
Q: Were you the cause of their Divorce?
A: No.
(she then said, it's okay if you were, this isn't a problem. To which I again said I was not.)
Q: So what was the cause of their Divorce?
A: She was spending all her spare time with her family and had no time for my Fiance.
Q. Was the 20 year age difference an issue?
A. No, I've always dated older men.
Q: What about the familys, do either of them have a problem with it?
A: No, both familys have met us and get along well.
She then handed me back my original Birth Certificate and Police Certificate and said "Ok Miss XXXXXX i'm going to approve your Visa". She then handed me back a form on which she asked me to print my Fiance's full name and my signature.
Day of Interview over and approved in 3 hours. Nowhere near as exciting as I had anticipated it being and definately wouldn't lose any sleep over it (like I did). |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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